The Good Citizens of Metropolis: The Casting Thread

[Alien Anal]

Ethan Hawke would be a good Jonathan - Patty Arquette or Julie Delpy as Martha then?

Oh man to get Julie Delpy back with Hawke again would be great. It can be the fourth entry into the Before trilogy.

I do like this though

 

[Sawyer]

Ethan Hawke would be a good Jonathan - Patty Arquette or Julie Delpy as Martha then?

Can Delpy do anything resembling an American accent?

 

[Eddie Dean]

Maybe Martha is from France in this version - like the Coneheads!

 

[flickchick85]

People would look at me funny when I start bawling my eyes out the moment Jonathan and Martha appear on screen.

 

[Silvermoth]

character actress Margot martindale! She would be fab in this role. I could see her chasing after Brainiac with a rolling pin

 

[batman44]

Courtney B Vance: Jonathan Kent

Jeanne Tripplehorn: Martha Kent

 

[BobJM]

SUPERMAN: LEGACY
written & directed by James Gunn

Clark Kent balances his time working as a cub reporter at the Daily Planet alongside the intrepid Lois Lane and protecting the people of Metropolis as Superman—the living embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. After the arrival of Parasite, the latest in a string of monstrous creations engineered by Lex Luthor to challenge the Man of Steel, Clark is introduced to The Authority, a team of government-sanctioned “heroes” who get the job done by any means necessary.

MAIN
Clark Kent / Superman: David Corenswet, 29
Lois Lane: Rachel Brosnahan, 32
Lex Luthor: Bill Skarsgård, 32
Jimmy Olsen: Justice Smith, 27
Rudy Jones / Parasite: Gabriel Luna, 40
Perry White: Forest Whitaker, 61

THE AUTHORITY
Manchester Black: Nicholas Hoult, 33
Jenny Sparks: Emma Mackey, 27
Jack Hawksmoor: Corey Hawkins, 34
Angie Spica / Engineer: KiKi Layne, 31
Jeroen Thornedike / The Doctor: Billy Magnussen, 38

SUPPORTING
Martha Kent: Halle Berry, 56
Jonathan Kent: Greg Kinnear, 60
Dr. Michael Holt: Sterling K. Brown, 47

DAILY PLANET
Cat Grant: Abby Elliott, 36
Ron Troupe: Rob Morgan, 50
Steve Lombard: Nathan Fillion, 52

ADDITIONAL
Eve Teschmacher: Melia Kreiling, 32
Gen. Sam Lane / The Weatherman: Scott Shepherd, 56
Dr. Emil Hamilton: Bradley Whitford, 63
President Rumaan Harjavti (Qurac): Shaun Toub, 65

CAST GALLERY

MAIN
Clark Kent / Superman: David Corenswet, 29

Lois Lane: Rachel Brosnahan, 32

Lex Luthor: Bill Skarsgård, 32

Jimmy Olsen: Justice Smith, 27

Rudy Jones / Parasite: Gabriel Luna, 40

Perry White: Forest Whitaker, 61

THE AUTHORITY
Manchester Black: Nicholas Hoult, 33

Jenny Sparks: Emma Mackey, 27

Jack Hawksmoor: Corey Hawkins, 34

Angie Spica / Engineer: KiKi Layne, 31

Jeroen Thornedike / The Doctor: Billy Magnussen, 38

SUPPORTING
Martha Kent: Halle Berry, 56

Jonathan Kent: Greg Kinnear, 60

Dr. Michael Holt: Sterling K. Brown, 47

DAILY PLANET
Cat Grant: Abby Elliott, 36

Ron Troupe: Rob Morgan, 50

Steve Lombard: Nathan Fillion, 52

ADDITIONAL
Eve Teschmacher: Melia Kreiling, 32

Gen. Sam Lane / The Weatherman: Scott Shepherd, 56

Dr. Emil Hamilton: Bradley Whitford, 63

President Rumaan Harjavti (Qurac): Shaun Toub, 65

 

[emielaen]

I don’t see Smith as Olsen at all. I’m sure he’s capable, but it’s just not exciting. Majority of this list is good tho.

 

[BobJM]

I do like Justice Smith and although he’s been one of my top picks for Jimmy for years now, there’s definitely plenty of other 20-something actors who can take on the role as well.

 

[BobJM]

I know people are assuming Rooker for Bibbo, but I’d prefer another GOTG alum if Bibbo pops up. Rooker is just a little too popular. Plus, if Peacemaker and Waller are indeed part of the DCU, that would put TSS into canon (I think?):

Gregg Henry, 71

 

[Sawyer]

I know people are assuming Rooker for Bibbo, but I’d prefer another GOTG alum if Bibbo pops up. Rooker is just a little too popular. Plus, if Peacemaker and Waller are indeed part of the DCU, that would put TSS into canon (I think?):

Gregg Henry, 71

There’s no way Gunn lets that one-and-done role in TSS stop him from using Rooker again.

 

[BobJM]

There’s no way Gunn lets that one-and-done role in TSS stop him from using Rooker again.

Probably just wishful thinking on my part then. Rooker’s great and all, but not my first choice for Bibbo

 

[Gamma Goliath]

Rooker would be a great addition as Bibbo imo. Yeah he's a great actor who can probably kill a much bigger role. But I think he could really play a guy who just really loves Superman. I think he's about perfect for it. A nice clean cameo that could be recurring.

 

[Sawyer]

Been watching The Other Two, and while the role a very different kind of mother, I feel like Molly Shannon could be a fun left-field pick for Martha. She’s got the warmth.

 

[Silvermoth]

Oh my gosh yes I love that! Molly is brilliant and she would bring people who might not normally be interested in Superman. She would be a terrific Martha.

also, I started reading the Steel comic this week written by Michael Dorn and I really liked it! I would love to see Steel in legacy because let’s be honest, a lot of the fan casts at the moment are a bit white. I think Mike Colter would be an incredible Steel

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I'd like to see Terry Crews as Perry White. That would be fun, different from what we got wuth Fishburne. I think the Perry White on My Adventures With Superman sounds very similar to Crews.

 

[BobJM]

Been watching The Other Two, and while the role a very different kind of mother, I feel like Molly Shannon could be a fun left-field pick for Martha. She’s got the warmth.

Love The Other Two!

 

[DorkyFresh]

I'd like to see Terry Crews as Perry White. That would be fun, different from what we got wuth Fishburne. I think the Perry White on My Adventures With Superman sounds very similar to Crews.

Terry White? Perry Crews? Could be fun! I've only seen the first episode of My Adventures with Superman but the Perry in that show sorta reminds me of...

...and honestly, I'd be down!

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I'm still loving the idea of Cedric the entertainer as Perry.

 

[Eddie Dean]

The best choice.

 

[emielaen]

It is pretty good. A DeVito-Perry thought made me laugh a lil tho.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Been watching The Other Two, and while the role a very different kind of mother, I feel like Molly Shannon could be a fun left-field pick for Martha. She’s got the warmth.

Shannon doesn't strike me as the humble farmer type. She's very "big city" IMO.

 

[GreenKToo]

I'd still love Jeff goldblum as perry.

 

[Karelia]

Brendan Fraser as Jonathan Kent would be nice. I know he's rumored, but I've liked that idea for months. Also, it's kinda cool Fraser was up for the Superman role many years ago.


Terry Crews as Perry White? Totally down. But I wish he was actually playing a superhero. I'd like him as Icon if they ever made a movie about him.

No idea on Jimmy Olsen. Someone with a Tom Holland vibe lol.

 

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